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No Knead Artisan Bread Recipe

natashaskitchen — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:21:11 +0000

My kitchen has served as a bread making test lab for the past month. 14 loaves later… here it is. It rose beautifully and there was no kneading required. It’s really easy and your family will be so impressed. I made my Mama proud . I couldn’t even wait for this bread to cool completely. [...]

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Creamy Cauliflower and Potato Soup with Shrimp

natashaskitchen — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:54:02 +0000

Thank you Lena!! This soup is amazing! I’ve made it twice and can’t wait to make it again. It brought me back to Mexico and all the gourmet soups we tried on our honeymoon. This creamy soup definitely has the WOW factor; and your dinner guests will agree. Can you imagine juicy shrimp and creamy [...]

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Angelina’s Easy Bread Kvas Recipe

natashaskitchen — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:57:44 +0000

You’re gonna appreciate this; a simple, authentic kvas that doesn’t need a concentrate! My hubby’s cousin, Angelina, shared this recipe with us. We’ve made it with rye bread and with black bread and both were so refreshing! New favorite for sure – thanks Angelina! This kvass lasts up to a week in the fridge (probably [...]

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Ukrainian Syrniki Recipe (Cheese Pancakes)

natashaskitchen — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:24:42 +0000

Danielle Dolinsky sent me an interesting email a while back; a recipe for her Ukrainian syrniki. It’s her specialty and it was featured on the Martha Stewart Show (sounds soo soo dreamy!). Here’s a link to her syrniki recipe and a step-by-step video from the show. I haven’t experimented with a store-bought cheese but I [...]

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Pavlova Recipe

natashaskitchen — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:05:36 +0000

I had my facts all wrong about Pavlova; it’s not Russian, but named after a Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova. According to Wikipedia, there’s a great debate about who made it first; Australia or New Zealand, but lets just focus on the fact that there is Russian inspiration here!! The Pavlova is graceful, beautiful, and romantic; [...]

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Farmer’s Cheese Tvorog Recipe (домашний сыр)

natashaskitchen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:39:51 +0000

This is my mom’s method of making farmer’s cheese. Grandma made this cheese in Ukraine. It takes a few days, but the steps are easy and the results are wonderful. Not to mention you will feel like a ninja after you’ve made your own cheese. You end up with a good amount of farmers cheese [...]

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Tartar Sauce Recipe

natashaskitchen — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:44 +0000

I was frustrated with store-bought tartar sauce; one disappointing can after another. Solution: homemade tarter sauce. Making your own is really easy. It’s fresh and amazing for fish sticks or breaded fish fillets. See those fish sticks there; yeah; those are from Costco. Maybe one day, I’ll make my own fish sticks, but for now; [...]

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Carrot and Cheese Spread

natashaskitchen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:51:41 +0000

Tea sandwiches are perfect for any occasion and people can’t seem to stay away from them. The inspiration for the carrot and cheese spread comes from something we tried at a Russian restaurant. I wanted to make my own version and I must say it turned out great. The canapes are especially amazing when broiled [...]

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Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

natashaskitchen — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:00:51 +0000

My son loves to chase me around the house growling “cookie monster!” He’s so fearsome! It’s the cutest thing in the world. Surprisingly he doesn’t eat cake or cookies (nope, not even Kiev cake or cheesecake!), but he ate one of these. That says something. I’ve had several requests for this recipe. It was actually [...]

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Russian Bakery & Cafe + Local Giveaway + WINNER!

natashaskitchen — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:07:53 +0000

The Royal Bakery & Cafe is just two years young and we’ve recently discovered it. We were impressed. I guess I’ve never been to a classy Russian restaurant or cafe before. The food is authentic and the owner, Galina, can sure cook! Her cakes and pastries are quite popular (get ready to drool!). Galina was [...]

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